Okay, so maybe we live and then we die, and there’s nothing we can do about it, but it’s all the more reason to enjoy it – The (Optimistically Nihilistic) Philosophy of: Albert Camus [pt.3]

What do you think is the point of life and the universe? There’s a range of Existential approaches to the … More

The Stoicism of: The Onion – On Trials, challenges, life, death, good times and bad (and hot and cold showers).

Though at first this article seems like The Onion are taking the piss out of (and they might be) Stoic approaches to … More

Those who identify with Stoic philosophy, don’t refer to themselves as ‘Stoics.’* But as Massimo Pigliucci says (at 15:00), they … More

All the closest relationships you had with people when you were growing up (including your parents, siblings and school friends), … More

Surely, surely we must see that? Every man was privileged; there was only one class of men, the privileged class. … More

If you’re having a day where you’re worried, anxious or uncertain (is that a bad thing?), listen to this – … More

This is Izzy from The Last Kiss, and in this scene from the movie, his mate tries to guilt him … More

Some of the greatest, most significant and most powerful moments in your life may be the ones where you just … More

The task of literature is to reconnect us with feelings that otherwise might be unbearable to study, but which desperately … More

This is what co-founder of the Future of Life Institute says in his book, Life 3.0: It’s not our universe that gives … More